Article
Empowering Families in Hands‐on Science Programs
School Science and Mathematics
(2000)
Abstract
This paper presents the results of the Science Parent, Activities, and Literature (Science PALs) project. This project aims to promote parent involvement in children's hands-on science education by using take-home, literature-based inquiry, problem solving, and design activities that connect school and home. Parents are the most effective source of positive or negative attitude influences toward science and mathematics. The lack of science in home environments depends largely upon parents' fear or lack of success in science. The Science PALs project uses parents as a key instructional factor and involves them in their children's education. Teachers help parents in this involvement and provide updated information for children's learning processes.
Keywords
- Academic Achievement,
- Elementary School Science,
- Family Environment,
- Family Involvement,
- Grade 1,
- Grade 2,
- Hands on Science,
- Inquiry,
- Mathematics,
- Parent Attitudes,
- Parent Influence,
- Parent Role,
- Parents as Teachers,
- Primary Education,
- Problem Solving,
- Science Education,
- Scientific Literacy
Disciplines
Publication Date
January 1, 2000
DOI
10.1111/j.1949-8594.2000.tb17319.x
Citation Information
James A. Shymansky, Larry D. Yore and Brian M. Hand. "Empowering Families in Hands‐on Science Programs" School Science and Mathematics Vol. 100 Iss. 1 (2000) p. 48 - 58 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/james-shymansky/10/